(Reuters) – Hackers using tactics and tools previously associated with Chinese government-supported computer network intrusions have joined the booming cyber crime industry of ransomware, four security firms that investigated attacks on U.S. companies said. Ransomware, which invo … | Continue reading
The head of Alphabet Inc's Google self-driving car program will urge the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to grant national auto safety regulators new authority to speed the introduction of self-driving cars on American roads. | Continue reading
All of you cord-cutters have a new way to get some of your favorite channels back. Sony announced today that its PlayStation Vue Internet-based TV service is expanding nationwide today. It starts at $30 a month for 55-plus channels and goes up to $45 for more than 100. It also en … | Continue reading
Marley Spoon, the cook-at-home food delivery service that competes with the likes of Gousto, Blue Apron, Plated, and Rocket Internet’s HelloFresh, has closed $17 million in Series B funding. Read More | Continue reading
(Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it would begin deploying digital trade experts in overseas markets as part of a pilot program intended to help U.S. businesses navigate foreign Internet regulations when selling digital products or transferring data abroad. … | Continue reading
The lifetime tenure of each of the U.S. Supreme Court’s nine justices means they have long-lasting influences on the country’s affairs. How a justice votes in a case is a reflection of his or her judicial temperament, personal philosophy and political ideology.Political scientist … | Continue reading
For the fifth year in a row, biz school professors Yael Hochberg of Rice University and Susan Cohen of the University of Richmond have ranked the many accelerator programs now up and running in the U.S. as a way of helping making sense of which are worth the time, effort, and, of … | Continue reading
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., called on attendees at the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington to educate lawmakers about blockchain tech's benefits. | Continue reading
Video: Nadja Oertelt, Armand Valdes, Loris RaveraThe recent Apple court case against the U.S. government has been dominating headlines and stoking our collective paranoid fears. Should the government be able to force private companies to help decrypt our devices or does this set … | Continue reading
U.S. finance giant Capital One has announced an integration with Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices, including Echo, that will let consumers access key facets of their finances using just their voice. Capital One claims to be the first company to let its customers access their bank a … | Continue reading
As the iPhone unlocking case becomes more heated, United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch went on late night television to defend the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s stance. Read More | Continue reading
When I first saw the LG G5 and the many accessories and gizmos that LG launched alongside the phone, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona late last month, I was told they were all prototypes. It's good news, then, that LG has announced the G5, alongside some of its "friends, … | Continue reading
(Reuters) – The head of the U.S. communications regulator on Thursday released a long-awaited proposal to protect consumers’ Internet privacy, but it would not bar any data collection practices. The plan would require broadband providers to obtain consumer consent, disclose data … | Continue reading
Tensions between Apple and the FBI flared up Thursday after the U.S. Department of Justice filed its latest response in the San Bernardino iPhone case.The FBI is asking Apple to help it unlock an iPhone used by Syed Farook, the gunman in the San Bernardino attackSee also: Everyth … | Continue reading
If you judged each country based on how many websites used their two-letter Internet domain code, like Canada’s .ca or India’s .in, the U.S. would pale in comparison to the might of the United Kingdom, Germany and China.Nominet, the official registry for UK domain names, created … | Continue reading
February had a lot of blockbuster game releases, but that wasn’t enough to match spending from last year. Consumers spent $842.5 million on new physical gaming products at United States retailers during the four-week period from January 31 through February 27, according to indust … | Continue reading
Attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice today filed their reply to Apple’s formal motion to vacate the order that’s pushing the company to help the FBI unlock San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone. The lawyers dismantled Apple’s legal case, including its defens … | Continue reading
Another mobile company is getting into the virtual reality game. Colopl NI, the U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese mobile developer that has a revenue of $700 million a year, announced today that it plans to move into the developing virtual reality field. To do so, it has promoted f … | Continue reading
The massage industry is getting a rubdown. Soothe has raised $35 million to bring on-demand massages to the masses. It’s one more example of how an on-demand app service can outmaneuver brick-and-mortar businesses, as Soothe says its costs can beat rivals in the traditional $14 b … | Continue reading
The recent Apple court case against the U.S. government has been dominating headlines and stoking our collective paranoid fears. Should the government be able to force private companies to help decrypt our devices or does this set a dangerous precedent? Read more...More about Iph … | Continue reading
(Reuters) – Robert Bosch is taking on U.S. technology rivals by launching its own cloud computing network to connect up anything from cars to dishwashers via the Internet. Traditional German industrial companies like Bosch are looking to transform themselves from manufactures of … | Continue reading
(Reuters) – Technology companies could face civil penalties for refusing to comply with court orders to help investigators access encrypted data under draft legislation nearing completion in the U.S. Senate, sources familiar with continuing discussions told Reuters on Wednesday. … | Continue reading
It turns out that those concerns from some about how the U.S. uses military drones against enemies abroad one day becoming an important issue domestically weren't overblownA new report reveals the Pentagon has flown spy drones over U.S. territories for non-military missions for r … | Continue reading
Happy birthday, Super Mario RPG! The Super Nintendo classic (which had the subtitle Legend of the Seven Stars in the U.S.) came out in Japan on March 9, 1996, which makes it 20 years old today. Made with Square (now known as Square Enix), the developer behind the successful Final … | Continue reading
Chalk in another prominent name joining the FBI vs. Apple debate: Edward Snowden.Commenting on the ongoing kerfuffle between the Cupertino giant and the U.S. government, in which Apple refuses to help the FBI unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters, Snowd … | Continue reading
Crowdsourced journalism startup Fresco News has just scored a notable partnership which will bring photo and video footage shot by ordinary citizens to several local Fox newsrooms around the U.S. Using the company’s iPhone app, participating Fox-owned stations will be able to sen … | Continue reading
Career website Glassdoor today released its 2016 report on the “Highest Paying Jobs In Demand.” In the list of the top 25 U.S. jobs, 11 were in tech — more than any other industry (healthcare and finance were next in line, with three jobs each). Glassdoor’s list is ordered by ave … | Continue reading
NEW YORK (By David Henry, Reuters) – Depositors at some of the largest U.S. banks are finally going to get the chance to do something quick and simple: send money to another person’s account instantaneously by mobile phone. The idea has been in the works for at least five years, … | Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion on Monday asking the court to overrule a ruling in an iPhone unlocking case in New York.Last week, U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein in the Eastern District of New York denied the Department of Justice's request to compel Apple to … | Continue reading
The nation relies on systemically important market infrastructures. As you may have guessed, these engines of economy are designed to resist change. That’s not a bad thing. A certain amount of insulation protects us from the whims of fads and provides the cornerstones of the econ … | Continue reading
Even with the recent popularity and coverage of smartphone virtual reality headsets, like the Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard and the upcoming release of the Oculus Rift, many people are still unaware of the new and upcoming VR devices. According to a recent study, only 33% of … | Continue reading
If you’ve been waiting for Samsung’s newest smartphones to arrive, the wait is almost over. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge will be available on March 11 through all the major carriers in the U.S. and in retail stores. While the S7s share many features with their S6 predecessor … | Continue reading
You can now use Apple Pay to buy gas at 6,000 ExxonMobil locations across the U.S. The transactions can be made through the free Speedpass app, meaning that customers won’t have to get out of the car to fill their tank, if they’re at a full-service station. Even if you have to le … | Continue reading
Seoul-based Polaris Office is launching its cloud-based software suite in the United States with the very ambitious goal (some might say quixotic) of challenging Microsoft Office and Google for Work’s dominance. The company makes desktop and mobile apps that let users create new … | Continue reading
ExxonMobil today said it would start accepting Apple Pay as a form of payment at around 6,000 ExxonMobil gas stations around the U.S, something that Apple CEO Tim Cook had said was coming during the company's first quarter earnings call.However, these Apple Pay payments won't be … | Continue reading
500 Startups is continuing its efforts to tap on Asia’s fast-growing startup scene after the U.S.-headquartered VC firm announced a $10 million fund in Vietnam. Read More | Continue reading
Several federal attorneys today filed a formal 51-page response to U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein’s ruling against the government’s request to make Apple help it unlock San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone. The attorneys criticized many of Judge Orenstein’s p … | Continue reading
President Obama’s recent announcement of the creation of the Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) made waves across government and tech audiences, as it proposed a $19 billion budget to bulk up cybersecurity across the U.S. government and the private sector. While the announ … | Continue reading
Google today announced that its Project Fi cell service is now available to anyone in the U.S. without an invitation. Google first introduced Project Fi in April 2015. The idea was to blend the best of Wi-Fi access with wireless access from two carriers — T-Mobile and Sprint — on … | Continue reading
You can now sign up for Project Fi, Google’s first foray into offering its own cell phone service, without an invite. The service, which launched ten months ago, was an invite-only project until now — though getting an invite wasn’t all that hard. Starting today, anybody in the U … | Continue reading
UpLabs is a community-powered marketplace that lets designers and developers share ready-to-ship UI resources — like login boxes and payment forms — to build apps and sites.Originally from France, founders Matt Aussaguel and Guillemette Dejean moved to the U.S. after finding thei … | Continue reading
WASHINGTON (By Lawrence Hurley, Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Apple Inc’s challenge to an appellate court decision that it conspired with five publishers to increase e-book prices, meaning it will have to pay $450 million as part of a settlement. Th … | Continue reading
We’re now a year into the White House’s TechHire initiative to help more Americans qualify for better, higher-paying tech jobs regardless of their pedigree. The verdict so far? TechHire has seen solid traction, but evaluating this effort through a short-term lens misses the point … | Continue reading
Spanish multinational banking giant BBVA has acquired yet another online banking startup in the form of Holvi, a Finnish firm that specializes in providing online current accounts and related services for “makers and doers” — small businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. The … | Continue reading
There is a rising tide of concern in the U.S. This concern has always been front and center in Silicon Valley. It centers around the shortage of skilled IT workers and the threats modern technology poses to today’s blue-collar workers and those without a STEM degree. Read More | Continue reading
It’s being predicted that by the end of this year, mobile payment transactions in the U.S. will grow 210 percent. Despite this impressive gain, it turns out that not everyone is taking advantage of mobile payments. Why aren’t more people enjoying the convenience and ease of mobil … | Continue reading
(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the National Guard’s cyber squadrons will play an increasingly important role in assessing the vulnerabilities of U.S. industrial infrastructure and could be asked to join the fight against Islamic State. The National Guard – a r … | Continue reading
(Reuters) – Romania’s top court has approved a request by U.S. authorities to extradite a convicted hacker known as Guccifer, a source within Romania’s DIICOT anti-organized crime and terrorism unit told Reuters on Friday. “The court approved an 18-month temporary extradition to … | Continue reading